Interlocking metal sheet-piling



No. 753,094. PATENTED FEB. 23, 1904.

' G. E. NYE.

INTERLOGKING METAL SHEET FILING.

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UNITED STATES Patented February 23, 1904.

GEORGE E. NYE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

INTERLOCKlNG METAL SHEET-FILING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 753,094, dated February 23, 1904. Application filed November-2,1903. Serial No. 179,611. (Emmi) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE E. NYE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Interlocking Metal Sheet Piling; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to a novel construction in metal sheet-piling, the object being to provide durable and eflicient interlocking piling; and it consists in the features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating my invention, Figure 1 is a horizontal section of sheet-piling constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar section, showing a modified form of construction.

I My present invention consists, essentially, in constructing an interlocking unit A, which consists of a channel-beam B and a member Cfequal in width to said channel-beam B and provided inwardly of its side edges with longitudinal ribs D of greater depth than the flanges of said channel-beam B and adapted to be received between the latter sufficiently far inward thereof to provide spaces E be-- tween the said flanges and ribs D of a width practically equal to the thickness of the flanges of said channel-beam.

The difference in length between the flanges 'of the channel-beam and the ribs 1) of the member 0 is practically equal to the thickness of the web of the channel-beam, so that between the edges of the flanges of said channelbeam and the overhanging edge portions of said member C recesses F are formed, which receive part of the webs of channel-beams G, the flanges of which fit within the spaces or recesses E, and thereby are firmly interlocked with said units A. The said channel-beam B and member C are bolted or otherwise secured in relative position by means of the bolts H. The said member 0 is preferably specially rolled, this being the most eflicient and economic method of constructing such 2, 3, and 4.

Fig. 2 shows the member 0, consisting of a plate to which two angle-irons I are secured in such position that one flange of each forms the equivalent and takes the place of the rib D.

The important feature of this invention resides in the member A, which is a special form of iron capable of being advantageously rolled and is therefore practically as cheap as channel bars or other standard shapes, and by comprising in a single piece a form which otherwise must be composed of a plurality of pieces renders the entire structure very much cheaper, lighter, and in every Way more advantagcous.

Fig. -2 shows a form of construction which while it will serve the same purpose cannot be advantageously made by reason of the increased labor, material, and weight and its lesser strength.

I claim as my invention 1. In a sheet-metal piling, a unit comprising I in combination a member consisting of a plate provided with parallel longitudinal ribs inwardly of its side edges, and an opposing part abutting against the free edges of said ribs and provided with flanges of less depth than said ribs extending parallel with the latter and separated therefrom to form L-shaped recesses in the sides of said unit.

2. In sheet-metal piling a unit provided in its side edges with L-shaped recesses, said unit being composed of a plurality of members secured together and including a member consisting of a plate provided inwardly of its side edges with parallel integral ribs.

3. In metal sheet-piling, a unit comprising in combination a channel beam, 2. member equal in width with said channel-beam and the web of a channel-beam adapted thereby to interlock with said unit. 10

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in Y presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE E. NYE.

Witnesses:

RUDOLPH WM. Lo'rz, E. F. WILSON. 

